What happens when a bold experiment meets resistance from the very community it was meant to inspire? In Part 2, Maggie Anderson, CEO and co-founder of The Empowerment Experiment Foundation, unpacks the pushback, the history, and the hard truths behind the Buy Black movement. From the historical erosion of Black-owned businesses to the concept of economic leakage—where dollars exit Black communities at an alarming rate—Maggie connects the dots between systemic inequality and everyday spending choices. Through stories of leadership, celebrity influence, and corporate supplier diversity, she charts a path from frustration to momentum, challenging listeners to see conscious consumerism not as a trend, but as a transformative force for lasting economic equity.

Episode Highlights:

02:16 Backlash: Why the Black Community Resisted

04:37 History of Lost Black Businesses

07:58 Economic Leakage Explained

10:15 Turning Pain Into Momentum

12:55 Leadership and Spending Power

15:48 Celebrities Breaking the Taboo

23:23 Supplier Diversity 

26:38 Final Thoughts

What would happen if one family committed to exclusively supporting black-owned businesses for an entire year? Meet Maggie Anderson, CEO and co-founder of The Empowerment Experiment Foundation, who turned that bold question into reality in 2009. An Emory and University of Chicago graduate who studied constitutional law under Barack Obama, Maggie documented her family's groundbreaking journey in her book Our Black Year: One Family's Quest to Buy Black in America's Racially Divided Economy. Through her activism, speaking, and leadership, she challenges communities to recognize economic empowerment as a pathway to equity—revealing the obstacles, opportunities, and transformative power of intentional spending within underserved communities.

Episode Highlights:

03:01 Maggie Anderson’s Roots: Liberty City, Immigrant Parents, and a Call to Activism

03:47 Mentors & Milestones: John Lewis, Barack Obama, and Corporate Leadership

06:18 The Anniversary Dinner That Sparked the Empowerment Experiment

10:07 From One Month to One Year: Making the Experiment Public & Credible

14:37 Finding Essentials, Building a Directory, and Getting Resourceful

17:01 Community Pushback, Missing Infrastructure, and Businesses Closing

19:25 A Mother’s Blessing, Finishing the Year, and Closing Reflections

Maggie Anderson’s Website and Contact Information

What if the key to transforming education isn't working harder, but leading with greater alignment and purpose? Meet Dr. Stephanie Duguid, who empowers women educators to serve with goodness, lead with greatness, and educate with impact. With three decades as an educator, athletic trainer, and administrator, Stephanie combines experience from education and sports medicine to help leaders move from exhaustion to inspiration. A keynote speaker, podcaster, and bestselling author of Exponentially Elevate Your Leadership Impact, she provides purposeful strategies that eliminate imposter syndrome and spark transformation—creating cultures of trust where educational leaders can realize their true purpose and exponentially elevate their impact.

Episode Highlights:

02:35 The Influence of Dr. Stephanie Duguid's Mother

03:51 Transition to Teaching

08:20 The Impact of Mentorship

10:46 Addressing Imposter Syndrome

14:18 Serve with Goodness, Lead with Greatness

18:05 Stephanie's Branding Journey

24:53 How to Connect with Dr. Stephanie Duguid

DrStephanieDuguid.com

Most artists believe they need to choose between making money and pursuing their creative work, but what if that's actually a myth keeping talented people broke? In this episode, we explore how to thrive as an artist with Miriam Schulman.  Miriam fell for that exact myth before building a six-figure art business and brand teaching thousands of creatives worldwide to do the same. Now, she’s the author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living From Your Creativity. Tune in and find out why her Abundant Art Lesson #9 is right up our alley!

Episode Highlights:

01:20 Miriam Schulman's Journey from Wall Street to Art

09:44 Foundations for a Sustainable Art Business

12:06 The Role of Social Media in Art Business

15:41 Foundations of Sales and Productivity

16:51 The Value of Personal Branding

26:47 How to Connect with Miriam Schulman

schulmanart.com/sellmoreart

What if the reason you can't control your spending and budget isn't lack of willpower…but a complete mismatch between your neurodivergent brain and neurotypical money advice? For people who have ADHD, here's the truth nobody's telling you: it's not because you're bad with money. It's because every financial expert is teaching you strategies designed for neurotypical brains, and then you wonder why you keep "failing." In this episode we explore specialized money coaching with Vanessa Dean, whose journey from financial chaos to control revealed her calling to help women with ADHD break free from money struggles that traditional advice can't solve.

Episode Highlights:

01:33 Vanessa Dean's Personal Financial Journey

03:12 Specialized Money Coaching for Neurodivergent Clients

04:50 Tackling Impulsive Spending

07:33 Building Positive Financial Habits

10:04 The ADHD Money Coach: Unique Insights and Approaches

16:26 Vanessa's Branding Journey with BrandFace

21:41 How to Connect with Vanessa Dean

vanessamdean.com

What if the legacy you're building isn't just something you leave behind—but something you live every single day? In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr., a retired Army Colonel, 3x combat veteran, and founder of MyWingman, LLC. As creator of The Randolph Roadmap framework, Dr. Randolph helps inspired leaders find their purpose, fulfill their mission, and forge their legacy. With 32 years of military leadership and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, he's the wingman empowering executives to unlock their potential and design their inspired life journey. Dr. Randolph is also a BrandFace client, so you’ll hear about his journey with us, too. 

Episode Highlights:

01:51 Dr. Randolph's Military Journey

04:03 Challenges in Transitioning to Civilian Life

07:49 Family and Early Influences

15:05 Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons

22:18 Handling Leadership Challenges

27:19 Impactful Stories from Iraq

28:56 Joining the BrandFace Program

37:45 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

41:52 How to Connect with Dr. Burl Randolph

www.mywingmanllc.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 866-242-2260

In this follow-up episode, we dive deeper into Kati Eberhart's evolution as a writer and her immersion in K-Pop culture. Kati shares how her love for Korean pop music led her to launch a K-Pop fashion blog, which became the springboard for her prolific writing career. She offers a behind-the-scenes look at her experiences writing over 1,800 K-Pop articles, revealing the challenges and rewards of covering an ever-evolving industry. Kati also gives us an exclusive preview of her upcoming fantasy novel, discussing her creative process and what inspired this exciting new direction. Plus, find out how you can follow Kati's journey and connect with her work.

Episode Highlights:

01:42 Kati Eberhart's Passion for K-Pop

03:38 Starting a K-Pop Fashion Blog

04:34 Transition to K-Pop Writing

08:41 Experiences as a K-Pop Writer

17:30 Upcoming Fantasy Novel

22:52 How to Connect with Kati Eberhart

Kati’s Journey: One Teen’s Journey to Japan

Kati Eberhart’s LinkedIn

In this episode we interviewed a very special guest…my daughter. Kati Eberhart is a multifaceted author who turned her passion for Asian culture into an extraordinary story and career. At just 17, Kati fulfilled her dream of visiting Japan and chronicled the journey in her groundbreaking book, Kati's Journey: One Teen's Journey to Japan—the first interactive book written by a U.S. teen, featuring 45 QR codes linking to videos of her adventure. After graduating high school, she became a prolific K-Pop writer, penning over 1,800 articles. Now, Kati's channeling her storytelling gifts into her latest project: a fantasy novel. 

Episode Highlights:

00:36 Meet Kati Eberhart: Author and Former K-pop Writer

02:57 The Journey to Japan: Overcoming Challenges

11:40 Writing the Book: A Teen's Achievement

18:46 The Impact of Japanese Culture

24:27 Second Trip to Japan: Independence and Growth

28:03 Conclusion and Future Plans

Kati’s Journey: One Teen’s Journey to Japan

Kati Eberhart’s LinkedIn

Welcome to round two of our boldest episodes of 2025! While episode one focused on overcoming external obstacles, this episode is about internal transformations. You're about to meet a doctor carrying his Holocaust survivor father's legacy forward through a book he never planned to write. A wealth advisor who lost his wallet and ended up founding a global movement. A mountain climber who judged the world until she realized judgment was just another prison. And a man who escaped a cult led by a woman who called herself “Mother God”...and now helps others see through manipulation.  Four people who had every reason to stay exactly where they were. Safe. Comfortable. Justified. But their hearts said something different.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Introduction to Internal Transformations

01:04 Dr. Wolf: A Legacy of Resilience

06:11 Kevin Smith: The Power of Kindness

13:54 Marta Czajkowska: Embracing the Inner Whisper

20:55 Andrew-Ryan Profaci: Escaping the Cult

25:09 Conclusion: Be Bold in Your Journey

Welcome to the Greatest Episodes of Be BOLD Branding from 2025. In this Part One episode, you'll hear four inspiring stories that will make you question your excuses. These are stories about defying physics, medicine, and impossible odds. You'll hear about a stuntman who spent 30 years meeting impossible requirements; an autistic student who beat out Kobe Bryant for an ESPY in four minutes; a paralyzed cyclist who ran a marathon a year after a 2% chance to walk; and a boxer who funded stem cell research for the woman he loved. Four people. Four impossible physical feats. Their bodies were tested by doubt, by limitations, by catastrophic injury, by impossible odds. And every single time, they triumphed. 

Episode Highlights:

00:52 Curtis Rivers: The Stuntman Who Defied Odds

03:26 Coach Jim Johnson: J-Mac's Story, From Team Manager to ESPY Award Winner

08:03 Dean Otto: A Journey of Forgiveness and Recovery

13:58 Boyd Melson: Fighting for a Promise

18:22 Conclusion and Teaser for Part Two